The lease-up process for tenants in affordable housing sits at the complex intersections of federal regulations, labor-intensive operations, and coordination between marketing agents, up to four agencies, non-profit providers, and households. A domino effect sets all parties back if one part of the process gets off track. The time and energy households must spend navigating lease-up can have a significant impact, especially for households leaving shelter. There is an emerging consensus at the federal and local levels and with developers, marketing agents, and professionals supporting households that something needs to be done to straighten out processes and shorten timelines. Untangling decades of rules, established practices, and expectations at the scale of New York City's affordable housing industry and homelessness crisis is a critical but monumental task. The panel will delve into the reality of accomplishing this task.